Eagles notes: Could Birds add Sanchez as backup QB?

8:23 PM,
Mar. 24, 2014

Quarterback Mark Sanchez missed all of last season with the Jets because of a shoulder injury.

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It only took a few minutes once Mark Sanchez's contract was officially terminated Monday afternoon before the Eagles were linked to the former Jets quarterback.

ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported that the Eagles will sign Sanchez, most likely to serve as a backup quarterback to Nick Foles. The Eagles are expected to perform a medical evaluation on Sanchez's shoulder before making that decision. Sanchez missed all of last season after having surgery on his labrum.

The Jets released Sanchez with the designation of "failed physical," but Mortensen reported that he has been seen throwing, and ...